Grand Prairie, Texas
About Grand Prairie
Set in the northern part of Texas, Grand Prairie is a mid-size city, home to 207,331 residents as of the latest Census estimates. It stands among the 500 most populous places in the United States (#118 nationwide).
Grand Prairie holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 72.42 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,863 residents per square mile.
📰 Grand Prairie News Today
- Man's body recovered after drowning on North Texas lake, Grand Prairie firefighters say CBS News · Aug 16
- 2 dead after speeding vehicle slams into dump truck in North Texas, police say WFAA · Aug 13
- White Castle to open 3rd Texas location in Grand Prairie - FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth · Aug 5
- Adult, 11-year-old girl die in crash with Grand Prairie garbage truck, police say - Fort Worth Star-Telegram Fort Worth Star-Telegram · Aug 14
- Driver, juvenile passenger killed after SUV strikes parked trash truck in Grand Prairie Dallas News · Aug 13
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Grand Prairie Unique
- A top-25 city in Texas by population (#16 of 1,224 incorporated places).
- The only place in America named Grand Prairie — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in northern Texas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- A deep job market and services that draw people from across the region.
- Serious economic gravity — one of the region's employment and cultural hubs.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Grand Prairie
- Applebee's — american
- Bahama Buck's — ice cream
- Brass Bean Café — sandwich (café)
- Chuck E. Cheese — pizza
- Pizza Hut — pizza
- Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
- The Oasis Restaurant — american
- Waffle House — american
- Zavala's Barbeque — barbecue
- A+ Nutrition
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Bolder Adventure Park · Theme park
- Chuck E. Cheese
- Epic Waters · Water park
- Splash Factory Outdoor Water Playground · Water park
- Illuvia · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Grand Prairie
- Fish Creek Forest Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Bradshaw Park reviews ★
- C.P. Waggoner Park reviews ★
- Carl Knox Jr. Park reviews ★
- Charley Taylor Park reviews ★
- City Hall Plaza reviews ★
- Colgate Street Park reviews ★
- Fish Creek Community Garden · Garden reviews ★
- Fish Creek Linear Park reviews ★
- Freedom Park reviews ★
- Friendship Park reviews ★
- Grand Central Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Grand Prairie
- ADVANTAGE ACADEMY
- GOLDEN RULE GRAND PRAIRIE
- HARMONY SCHOOL OF INNOVATION - GRAND PRAIRIE
- HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY - GRAND PRAIRIE
- ILTEXAS ARLINGTON-GRAND PRAIRIE H S
- ILTEXAS GRAND PRAIRIE EL
- ILTEXAS GRAND PRAIRIE MIDDLE
- ILTEXAS HERITAGE EL
- ILTEXAS HERITAGE MIDDLE
- TRINITY BASIN PREPARATORY - GRAND PRAIRIE
- UPLIFT EDUCATION - UPLIFT GRAND PREPARATORY
- UPLIFT GRAND H S
- UPLIFT GRAND SECONDARY
- WINFREE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL - GRAND PRAIRIE
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.